i have a 16dohc 91 non-turbo talon, 2.0 liter. I want to upgrade it to a tsi. first of all can i do this? and second how can i do this? if its possible. if anybody has any suggestions or comments let me know. ok thanx

 

It's easy....in a way. The easiest and most reliable way is to do an engine swap to the 4g63T. That is also gonna be the cheapest way. Theengine *should* drop right in, you'll have to change ECU's and tranny'salso. It's anot all that hard, a beginner should have a mechanic's help and a good manual. If you wanna go the hard route and keep your block, head, and tranny....just gather all the turbo parts required for the swap. That includes both maninfolds, tb, turbo, downpipe, waterpipes and oil lines, ECU, pistons, cams, and all gaskets and seals. There's a few other stuff, but it's slipped my mind for the moment. Of course this route would be the hardest and most expensive...

 

Depending on where you get the motor, what condition it's in, etc. Either way can be the cheapest. You can always replace the pistons/rods with stock tsi ones, or you can buy a factory turbo 4g63 6 bolt motor and swap it in.</P>


Keep in mind by saying "convert it to tsi", there's a lot involved. There are two TSI models. FWD and AWD. The FWD would obviously be the cheaper route. If not, you'll have a b!tch of a time making it an AWD. The mounting bolts are going to be a bit different for the driveshaft. You'll need an AWD transmission, transfer case, rear differential, probably some rear upper and lower arms (I'm not sure.), rear axles, driveshaft, etc.</P>


You can make a non-turbo 4g63 into a turbo realitively easy, but converting it to AWD will be a bit of a toughy.</P>

 

oh yea i def will go with the FWD cuz it would be a pain in the *** to go AWD but well see what happens. as of right now tho i plan on goin with the FWD.

 

and how much would all of this cost about? if i went with the FWD

 

Varies from where you got parts from/new/used/conditions/etc.</P>


You'd need the turbo ECU, turbo rods, turbo pistons, the turbo, turbo manifold, o2 sensor, o2 housing (or 02 eliminator downpipe), intercooler piping, side mount/frount mount intercooler, stock blow off valve, tap the oil pan for oil return, T a line off your oil filter for oil supply to the turbo, boost gauge, egt gauge. I know the stock pistons w/ rings are $125 somewhere for a set...it's not to exspensive to get stock parts.</P>


That's converting N/A to turbo. Buying a turbo motor would be different. It'd cost less, and you'd need to buy less parts and less work involved for supplying the turbo, but you'd have to do the swap.</P>

 

yea but i already have the same engine as a turbo. but what ur trying to say is i should just swap that one with turbo already in it instead of hookin all that other s**t up right?